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The Tolley way

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1st Jul 2013 - 14:28
Nick is the founder of the Harris + Hoole coffee shops, which he runs along with his Australian siblings Laura and Andrew. The trio secured financial backing from Tesco, in the form of a non-controlling investment, to launch the new high-quality coffee proposition in 2012. Before establishing Harris + Hoole, the Tolleys founded Taylor St Baristas, an independent coffee brand with nine branches in central London. How has your business benefited from the Tesco backing?

Tea time

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24th Apr 2013 - 11:07
What are the tea trends in the US? Tea is a growing segment and the out of home market has been growing steadily both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States it’s growing so quickly that it’s outpacing coffee consumption.  Some of the biggest growth areas are organic, premium gourmet teas that are sourced ethically and protect the farmers.

You can’t ignore the signs, says workplace equipment supplier Slingsby

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4th Apr 2013 - 11:17
The changes will see ISO 7010, which promotes the use of internationally recognised symbols on safety signs, become EN 7010 and the change means the standard could become written into both UK and EU law as opposed to simply being a recommendation.

You can’t ignore the signs, says workplace equipment supplier Slingsby

Written by PSC Team
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4th Apr 2013 - 11:15
The changes will see ISO 7010, which promotes the use of internationally recognised symbols on safety signs, become EN 7010 and the change means the standard could become written into both UK and EU law as opposed to simply being a recommendation.

NACC responds to new chief inspector of Social Care being appointed

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28th Mar 2013 - 10:42
The NACC (National Association of Care Catering) welcomes the news that a new, strong, independent Chief Inspector of Social Care will be appointed to protect the elderly and other vulnerable people in care homes. The Government confirmed the move as part of its official response to the Francis report, which looked into the failings at Mid Staffordshire Hospital.  

Invest in an apprentice

Written by PSC Team
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14th Mar 2013 - 13:58

Education and training plays a vital role in fuelling the success and growth of the UK hospitality and catering industry.

Clean and green is the future

Written by PSC Team
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14th Mar 2013 - 12:46

The cleaning market in the UK is huge; the Cleaning Support Services Association (CSSA) estimates it is worth a little under £10 billion, employing around 900,000 people.

Buying responsibly: Green10 simplifies a complex challenge

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8th Mar 2013 - 14:32

Many foodservice providers have struggled with the responsible buying/green agenda for a while now, but clients and customers are getting tired of hollow words and unsubstantiated promises: they wa